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If this truly is the UK government’s strategy then @BorisJohnson owes it to the world to explain it clearly and directly
@BorisJohnson "The view of our ministers and scientists is that China is simply bottling up the virus, and as soon as freedom of movement resumes it will restart its devastating advance through the population. But that is not the whole story...."

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@BorisJohnson "The longer the virus is contained, the more the world can develop and expand treatment and care, even if that will fall short of a vaccine for a good year or so."
@BorisJohnson Of Britons surveyed:

94% say UK government is not moving quickly enough

95% say response is not strong enough

@BorisJohnson "Lombardi is one of the richest regions in Europe. Our health system is quite good, but no matter how good, if you don't stop the spread of the disease, the system will fade under a tsunami of patients, all severe, in a very limited period of time"

@BorisJohnson Italy closes schools Feb 23

Identified cases leap from 150 to 1,700 by March 3

By March 13, the number of dead had reached 1,250

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